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Dendrobium Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Copartner Fleet silk
C
D
Copartner Fleet
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K W Lui
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Drops back to Class 4 for the first time since winning here in January; could play a part
5081-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 5/12 Giant Ballon (3½L) 103/1 61 59
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 12/12 My Day My Way (10L) 57/1 61 36
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 8/10 Cool Boy (5L) 18/1 61 52
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-3 1/12 Beauty Thunder (nk) 13/1 55 63
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 p 11/12 Emblazon (9¾L) 45/1 57 35
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 13/14 Mabubu (7¾L) 17/1 59 46
2
(2)
Vulcanus silk
CD
D
Vulcanus b
J: H T Mo 2
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has a better record on dirt (3-16) than on turf (1-25); may again find one or two too good
740006
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 b 7/12 Juicy Dragon (7¼L) 77/10 59 48
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-4 b 4/12 Gold Patch (2¾L) 145/1 61 61
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 10/12 Sight Hermoso (5½L) 144/1 63 52
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 12/13 Rising Force (8¾L) 171/1 65 48
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 b 10/10 Sight Hermoso (9¾L) 28/1 66 45
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 6/14 Jubilant Winner (3¾L) 135/1 66 63
3
(3)
Cheaha silk
Cheaha t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
Beaten a fair way into fourth over C&D three weeks ago, but is much better drawn this time
490700
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 t 4/12 Honest Witness (6¾L) 48/1 59 56
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 9/12 Perfect General (4¾L) 79/1 61 54
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-4 t 10/10 Hot Delight (7¼L) 160/1 63 48
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 7/11 Galactic Voyage (4¾L) 84/1 65 60
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 t 10/14 Happy Index (6½L) 117/1 67 56
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 11/14 Lucky Sam Gor (6¼L) 70/1 69 62
4
(4)
Georgian Sigma silk
Georgian Sigma e/s
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
In the frame in all three starts at Sha Tin; a player if as effective around here
3-42
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-2 e/s 3/14 Ever Luck (1¼L) 59/10 53 56
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 8-13 4/14 Salon S (3¾L) 3/5F 53 55
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 3yHc 9-1 2/14 Ever Luck (1¾L) 11/1 52 59
5
(6)
Free Pony silk
CD
Free Pony e/s
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
1lb higher than when winning over C&D in December and has run well in his last two starts
33707-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 e/s 3/12 Smart Fighter (1¼L) 9/1 52 56
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 e/s 3/12 World Hero (2L) 17/1 53 56
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 e/s 7/14 Papaya Brose (4L) 39/1 55 51
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 e/s 11/14 All Round Winner (5¼L) 20/1 56 47
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 e/s 7/12 Winning Money (3¼L) 13/1 56 53
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 e/s 7/12 Awesome Treasure (5L) 20/1 56 49
6
(11)
Live Wire silk
Live Wire b
J: Zac Purton
T: Douglas Whyte
In the frame in three of his five starts at Sha Tin; doesn't have a great draw
37483
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 3/14 Better And Better (1L) 41/10 51 60
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 7/12 Yee Cheong Glory (3¼L) 12/5 52 50
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/12 Gor Gor (½L) 53/10 51 59
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/14 Gold Patch (7¾L) 11/1 52 34
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 3/13 Sight Hermoso (2¾L) 18/5 52 53
7
(12)
Heroic Vanguard silk
Heroic Vanguard t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C H Yip
Both starts at Sha Tin, the first run much better than the second; drawn widest
05
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Elite Golf (7¾L) 49/1 52 36
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 5/12 Yee Cheong Glory (2¾L) 60/1 52 52
8
(8)
Brownneedsfurther silk
BF
Brownneedsfurther tv
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-10, but placed in all three starts over C&D; frame material again; visor on
52035-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 5/12 Real Gentleman (1½L) 13/5F 48 50
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 2/12 Giant Ballon (3L) 27/10 48 53
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 11/14 Aeroinvincible (9L) 23/1 49 33
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Crossborderdude (½L) 32/5 48 54
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/14 Robot Star (3¼L) 41/5 50 50
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/14 Mount Everest (2L) 31/1 51 55
9
(1)
Legend Star silk
CD
Legend Star tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Not the most consistent, but he has the plum draw so a big effort wouldn't be a surprise
6710-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 6/12 Gameplayer Elite (5½L) 15/1 47 40
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 World Hero (5L) 17/1 47 41
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-1 tb 1/12 Tactical Command (1¼L) 21/1 40 50
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 14/14 Riding High (8L) 19/1 40 25
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 1/12 Glory Cloud (shd) 204/10 35 47
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 9/12 Podium (7½L) 59/10 35 21
10
(5)
King Cannon silk
King Cannon p
J: Richard Kingscote
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Better drawn than has normally been the case, but still hard to warm to
0098
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 p 10/12 Nebraskan (8¼L) 125/1 48 32
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 p 10/12 Gameplayer Elite (12L) 64/1 50 22
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 9/14 Lucky Man (8¾L) 121/1 52 38
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 Somelovefromabove (4¾L) 81/1 52 49
11
(7)
Stormy Knight silk
Stormy Knight
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of the frame in five starts over 6f at Sha Tin; some way down the pecking order
8680-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 p 8/12 Yee Cheong Glory (3¼L) 23/1 48 46
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 6/14 Embrace Aberdeen (3¾L) 11/1 50 46
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 8/14 Lucky Eight (3½L) 31/1 52 50
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 10/14 Joy Capital (2L) 62/1 52 53
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 11/14 Cool Boy (6¾L) 37/1 52 41
12
(9)
Vigor Elleegant silk
CD
Vigor Elleegant t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won over C&D a year ago and best effort since when third three weeks ago; considered
3707-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 3/12 Gameplayer Elite (1¼L) 43/5 40 46
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 7/11 Motor (4½L) 31/1 41 33
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tb 12/14 Amazing Partners (6¼L) 26/1 43 36
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Amazing Kid (5¼L) 20/1 45 38
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/12 Perfect General (4¼L) 73/10 47 43
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/12 Szeryng (12½L) 43/1 48 20
13
(13)
Captain Link silk
Captain Link tb
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
0-6, but only beaten a short head over C&D four weeks ago; could go well
20000-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 tb 2/12 Vigor Eye (shd) 47/1 55 59
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 tb 10/12 Notthesillyone (5¼L) 65/1 58 47
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 13/14 Amazing Partners (6½L) 47/1 60 52
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Romantic Son (4¼L) 140/1 62 53
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 t 10/12 Blazing Wind (9½L) 142/1 64 43
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/12 Romantic Son (10½L) 105/1 64 40
14
(14)
Genius Baby silk
CD
Genius Baby tp
T: Brett Crawford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
5lb higher than when winning over C&D in December, but has since run well off higher marks
463294
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/14 Incredible Moment (4¼L) 50/1 54 54
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 6/12 World Hero (1¾L) 15/1 55 57
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 3/11 Motor (1¼L) 5/1 55 57
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 2/11 Gameplayer Elite (½L) 11/2 54 60
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 9/14 Run Run Smart (3¼L) 13/1 55 55
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 4/14 Cool Boy (2L) 13/2 55 58
Verdict

The selection is FREE PONY who is just 1lb higher than when winning here in December and who has run well in his last two starts.

Verdict silk image
Free Pony

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Legend Star,

Free Pony,

6/1 Vigor Elleegant,

7/1 Georgian Sigma,

Brownneedsfurther,

8/1 Cheaha,

10/1 Copartner Fleet,

Live Wire,

12/1 Vulcanus,

16/1 Heroic Vanguard,

Stormy Knight,

20/1 King Cannon

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